Puss in Boots is a 2011 American computer-animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is directed by Chris Miller—who also directed Shrek the Third (2007)—and written by Tom Wheeler, from a story by Brian Lynch, Will Davies and Wheeler. It stars Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton, Amy Sedaris and Constance Marie.
A spin-off of the Shrek franchise, and rather than an adaptation of the Puss in Boots fairytale, the film follows the origin story of Puss in Boots on his adventures years before the events of Shrek 2 (2004). Accompanied by his friends, Humpty Dumpty and Kitty Softpaws, Puss is pitted against Jack and Jill, two murderous outlaws in ownership of legendary magical beans that lead to a great fortune.
Following the release of Shrek 2 in 2004, the film had been in development. Titled Puss in Boots: The Story of an Ogre Killer, it was originally announced as initially planned for release in 2008 as a direct-to-video film. In October 2006, the film was re-slated as a theatrical release due to market conditions, and DreamWorks Animation's realization that the Puss character deserved more, with Miller joining the project as the director. Guillermo del Toro signed on as executive producer in September 2010. Puss in Boots is the first film that was partly made in India from DreamWorks Animation. Henry Jackman composed the musical score of the film.
Cast[]
- Antonio Banderas as Puss in Boots, a cat fugitive from the law trying to restore his reputation as hero of San Ricardo.
- Salma Hayek as Kitty Softpaws, a street-savvy Tuxedo cat who is Puss' female counterpart and love interest.
- Zach Galifianakis as Humpty Alexander Dumpty, the mastermind who intends to retrieve the Golden Eggs from the one-of-a-kind Goose.
- Billy Bob Thornton and Amy Sedaris as Jack and Jill respectively, a murderous outlaw married couple.
- Constance Marie as Imelda, Puss' human adoptive mother
- Mike Mitchell as Andy "Jack" Beanstalk
- Guillermo del Toro as Commandante, the military leader of San Ricardo dispatched to capture Puss
- Chris Miller as Little Boy Blue, Friar Miller, Prison Guard, Manuel and Rafael